[LTER-education] EOC (Thursday at 3pm EST): Intro to SERC resources + Working Group review

[Johnston, Cora Ann (caj2dr)]

Hi EOC,
For anyone with REU programs and interested in training (sensitivity, discrimination, workplace climate, etc) with assessment:
I had an interesting conversation this morning with Michael Hubenthal of IRIS<https://www.iris.edu/hq/staff/employee/hubenthal>.
He and colleagues have developed an Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, and Non-Fraternization training (and assessments thereof) targeted for REUs.
It looks like good work and was derived in part from ADVANCEGeo<https://serc.carleton.edu/advancegeo/index.html>'s work on this front.
Michael is happy to have others use the curriculum they have developed (currently ~2 hours), and they are particularly interested in having REU programs join a pilot they are running this year.
More information, including options to
1) Read about the curriculum.
2) Download the entire curriculum as well as their REU site's program handbook.
3) See the results from the 2019 pilot (2 sites) last summer.
4) Register to learn more about the summer 2020 pilot (target is 10+ REU sites, formal or informal).
are provided here: https://www.iris.edu/hq/internship/anti_harassment_curriculum

One major bonus of this work is that assessment is built into the design. Michael has an IRB through his institution that allows him to collect and analyze assessment data from participants at any site (with permission).
Here are the criteria to participate in the pilot:

  1.  Have REUs
  2.  Use the curriculum (modified is ok) and administer assessment
  3.  Dept Chair signature to allow site members to participate under Michael's institution's IRB.
  4.  Have policies in place for REU program or be willing to adopt a policy by summer's program. (His can be adopted and modified.)

Please let me or Michael know if you'd like to discuss this further.

Thanks,
Cora


Cora A. Johnston, PhD
Site Director

She/her

E coraj at virginia.edu
P 757.620.7016

University of Virginia
Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center
6364 Cliffs Road
Cape Charles, VA 23310

ABCRC: https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/<https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/><https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/>

LTER: www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/home2/<https://www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/home2/>


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From: Johnston, Cora Ann (caj2dr)
Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 9:35 AM
To: education at lternet.edu <education at lternet.edu>; Cailin Huyck Orr <corr at carleton.edu>
Subject: EOC (Thursday at 3pm EST): Intro to SERC resources + Working Group review

Dear EOC,
Please join us on Thursday afternoon for our monthly call.
On the agenda this month is guest speaker Cailin Orr of SERC at Carleton College, who was invited by Marty & Annette to talk with us about SERC's resources and how they might interface with LTER efforts.
We will also circle back to the fate/focus of our working groups and next steps now that supplements are in.
Attached and linked here are an ambitious February Agenda<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wurgXmhgC_DaGLMEqyVWi3yfYbdvAEXt-V3N13w9qkI> and January Minutes<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ikUGD4YUGt66VmTb3SvPZBs3qb2RQyWf>.

As always, to join the call
Our ZOOM link is: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/520501234
If you need to check in via telephone the number is:  +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll), Meeting ID: 520 501 234

The Google Team Drive link is: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0AHiFZma83lhlUk9PVA


We look forward to talking with you on Thursday.

Regards,
Cora + Kara


Cora A. Johnston, PhD
Site Director

She/her

E coraj at virginia.edu
P 757.620.7016

University of Virginia
Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center
6364 Cliffs Road
Cape Charles, VA 23310

ABCRC: https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/<https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/><https://www.abcrc.virginia.edu/siteman2/>

LTER: www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/home2/<https://www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/home2/>


"Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner that's precise, predictive and reliable - a transformation, for those lucky enough to experience it, that is empowering and emotional.  We must embark on a cultural shift that places science in its rightful place...as an indispensable part of what makes life worth living."   -B. Greene


[University of Virginia]<http://www.virginia.edu/>

[Twitter]<https://twitter.com/WildCora>
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